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|| Rajasthani Folk Instruments||
Algoza: It is a folk instrument of Punjab that resembles flute. It is also known as "maltiyaan" or "jodi".
Bangla Khol: It is a popular rhythm instrument used for devotional and folk music.
Bheri: It was a large martial drum used in ancient times.
Chenda: It is the cylindrical or barrel-drum of Kerala.
Cipla: It consists of two pieces of hard wood provided with slits into which metal pieces are inserted to give out the sound.
Dafat: It is a wooden drum with eight sides, one of which is covered with hide for playing.
Jhal: These are large-sized cymbals.
Jhalari: These are 2-4 metal pieces put into a carved wooden handle and performed like cymbals.
Kartal: It consists of two circular wooden castanets, which produces sound when struck against one another.
Khong: It consists of carved and hollowed wooden pieces, which produce sound when by a stick.
Lau Tarang: It is a dying music form typical of Khergaon in Madhya Pradesh in which the main musical instrument comprises of cross-iron bars with 24 rounded iron discs. The tunes are obtained by hitting the iron discs with round hammers. This is generally played in marriages and other such festive occasions.
Madal: It is a type of clay drum, two leatherheads melodious in tone.
Moibung: It is a natural conch, blown vigorously.
Morsing: It is clenched between the teeth and plucked pizzicato style.
Pena: It consists of a piece of bamboo inserted into a coconut.
Pere: It is a metal horn like a trumpet.
Sellbung (Senbung): It is a bell-metal gong made in several sizes to get a variety of sound effects.
Tavil: It is a popular percussion instrument used in Carnatic devotional music.
Talam: It is a rhythm instrument used for Bharat Natyam dance.
Yaihung: It is a wooden drum, about 2.43 metres long and one metre in height and requires two persons each at one end to beat it with sticks called pungjai. Harao-pung is a much smaller version of this beaten with a stick.
